Safeguarding & Wellbeing

Creating a safe, welcoming and positive environment for everyone at Erdington Rugby Club.

The safety and wellbeing of our players, particularly children and young people, is central to everything we do at ERFC.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Erdington Rugby Club is committed to providing a safe, welcoming and positive environment where children, young people and adults can enjoy rugby and feel respected and supported.

The club operates in line with Rugby Football Union (RFU) safeguarding standards, policies and guidance, helping ensure appropriate safeguarding practices are followed across the club.

Everyone involved with ERFC has a role to play in safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing of our rugby community.

If you have a concern about the safety or wellbeing of a player, we encourage you to raise it with the club’s designated safeguarding contact.

Have a Safeguarding or Welfare Concern?

If something doesn’t feel right, or you have a concern about the safety or wellbeing of someone at the club, please speak to our safeguarding team.

ERFC Safeguarding & Welfare Officer

Jordan Hamilton

jordan@erfc.uk

Concerns will be taken seriously and handled appropriately.

Everyone Has a Role to Play

Players

Treat others with respect, follow the club’s standards of behaviour and speak to a trusted adult if something doesn’t feel right.

Parents & Carers

Help us maintain a positive environment and raise any concerns about your child’s safety, wellbeing or experience at the club.

Coaches & Volunteers

Help create a safe, respectful and supportive environment and follow the club’s safeguarding procedures and standards of behaviour.

Safeguarding Information & Club Documents

Our safeguarding guidance, codes of conduct and club policies are available below.

RFU Safeguarding

Erdington Rugby Club follows the safeguarding framework and guidance of the Rugby Football Union, the national governing body for rugby union in England.

Further safeguarding information, guidance and resources are available directly from the RFU.

If You’re Concerned, Speak Up

If you’re worried about something you’ve seen, heard or experienced at ERFC, please don’t ignore it.

Speak to our Safeguarding & Welfare Officer so that the concern can be handled appropriately.

The safety and wellbeing of our rugby community comes first.